Sphyrotheca

Börner, 1906

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Sphyrotheca is a of globular springtails (Collembola) in the Sminthuridae, established by Börner in 1906. The genus contains seven described distributed across multiple continents including Europe, North America, and Asia. As members of the Symphypleona, these springtails possess a characteristic rounded, globular body form distinct from the elongated shape of other orders.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Sphyrotheca: /ˌsfɪroʊˈθiːkə/

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Distribution

Europe; North America (Minnesota, Florida); East Asia (Taiwan, Japan); Hawaii; Caribbean Antilles; Himalayan region.

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Species diversity

Seven have been formally described: S. confusa, S. formosana, S. minnesotensis, S. mirabilis, S. mucroserrata, S. multifasciata, and S. nani.

Taxonomic placement

Sphyrotheca is the type of the Sphyrothecinae within Sminthuridae.

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